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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,963 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 99

Correspondence Returned Soldiers and Employment. (To The Editor)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

Sir,—I have been away, hence delay in replying to Mr. MacDonald's would-be sarcastle letter on my humble self anent want of knowledge on subject of the…

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Wine Growing for Soldiers English Scheme at Rutherglen

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 4

Negotiations now being carried on between the Victorian Minister of Lands and a representative of a large wine distributing [?] in England may lend to an…

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Politician for Soldier’s Job

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

As was to be expected, there is an outcry against the appointment of Senator Pearce to go to London to supervise the arrangements for the…

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Graves on Gallipoli Where Anzac Heroes Sleep. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. E. R. Peacock, who is visiting battle zones has telegraphed from Gallipoli a detailed descriptions of the Anzacs graves there. He says—…

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Labor After the War Minimum Rates for All Nations. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 3

Mr. George Barnes, member of the War Cabinet, in an interview, has described the policy which the Labor Department of the Government hopes to see adopted…

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Returned Soldiers and Drink Anti-shouting Law Requested. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 3

The Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Imperial League, N.S.W. Branch, has carried a resolution urging the Federal Government to pass an anti-shouting law…

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Jeering at Returned Soldiers Remedy Rests with State Government. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, referring to the alleged jeering at returned soldiers, said it was the duty of the State Government to maintain civil order. He…

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Albury Soldiers Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 3

We have received [?] from Mrs. W. M. N. Edmondson, Forest Hill, Albury to-wards the furniture account for the Soldiers' Club…

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Welcome Home to Soldiers. Large Gathering at Burryjaa

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 3

A large and enthusiastic gathering assembled at the Burryjaa School of Arts on Monday evening last to welcome home two Anzaes, viz.,…

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Prisoners of War

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

It is officially stated there are still 24,000 British prisoners and 130,000 French prisoners in Germany. Captain Robinson, V.C., has died…

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Where Heroes Sleep. Gallipoli Revisited. Anzac Graves Described. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 4

Mr E. R. Peacock, who is visiting old and new Australian war zones, in a telegram dated Constantinople, December 13, which has been delayed in…

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A War Office Bureau. a Tribute to the Intelligence Department

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 1

The Bureau of Special Intelligence at the War Office is said to have saved the British Empire at least two hundred million sterling by the…

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Akoh Hun's Wines and Cigars Immensely Appreciated by Soldiers. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

A message from Beran gives a strange picture of the sailors in the Kaiser' palace. The building is frightfully damaged. Not a single pone of glass is…

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The Stranded Transport. Getting the Soldiers Off the Northern Pacific. "Oil on Troubled Waters."

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 1

Several boatloads of wounded have been transferred from the transport Northern Pacific. The sea has moderated…

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Soldiers As Viticulturists. Settlement at Rutherglen. Negotiations with Syndicate

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 3

Negotiations are taking place between the Minister for Lands (Mr. Clarke) and an English syndicate for the settlement of returned soldeirs on…

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War Humor

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

Private Bates' aunt had, amongst other dainties, sent her nephew a Lottie of cherries preserved in brandy. "Very choice," thought the kbakied one and…

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War Precautions Act Some Regulations May Be Repealed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 4

As inquiry is proceeding in Melbourne, to ascertain to what extent regulations under the War Precautions Act may be repeated, but it is not expected that the…

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Returned Soldiers Make a Beginning Their Right to Preference in Employment. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 3

After a preliminary meeting to-day, 300 unemployed soldiers marched through the streets of the city. They interviewed Mr. Watt, and urged the dismissal of…

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Soldier's Letter

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

The following letter has been received by Mr Henry Carrington, of Yarrars Station, in reference to the death of his son, Corporal Gordon Henry Carringten:…

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Soldiers Welcomed Home. Presentation of Berrigan War Medals

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 2

On Tuesday evening last a very large attendance filled the hall at the School of Arts at Berrigan and tendered a hearty welcome home to…

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